Lawton Man Sentenced After Pleading Guilty to Child Molestation
LAWTON, Okla. — A Lawton man was sentenced today after pleading guilty to charges stemming from a 2017 incident in which he was accused of molesting a 5-year-old girl. Anthony A. Manuel, 42, entered his guilty plea in court, admitting to the sexual abuse of…
Lawton Police Investigate Fatal Shooting on NW Kingsbury
LAWTON, Okla. – The Lawton Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred on the 1700 block of NW Kingsbury on Saturday, January 18. Authorities responded to a call about the incident and found 37-year-old Damon Jones suffering from gunshot wounds. Jones was immediately…
Lawton Woman Faces Embezzlement Charges for Stealing Over $20,000 from Flower Mound PTO
LAWTON, Okla. — A local woman is facing embezzlement charges after authorities say she stole more than $20,000 from the Flower Mound Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO) during her tenure as treasurer. Brigitte Sharp, 43, has been accused of misappropriating funds between late 2015 and early 2017…
Lawton Man Arrested in Fatal Crash That Killed 65-Year-Old Woman
Lawton, OK – James Walker has been arrested in connection with a fatal crash that resulted in the death of 65-year-old Vickie Sue Hart. Walker, 32, is facing charges of first-degree manslaughter, driving under the influence (DUI), and inattentive driving following the January 11 accident…
Two Men Facing Charges for Grady County Break-In
Lawton, OK – Two Caddo County men are facing serious charges in Grady County following a break-in that occurred earlier this week. Charles Sanders Jr. and Jason Bishop were arrested in connection with the burglary of a home off County Road 1310 on Sunday, January…
Lawton Man Arrested in Connection with 2017 Rape of 12-Year-Old Girl
Lawton, OK – Donovan Ray, a man wanted in connection with the 2017 rape of a 12-year-old girl, was arrested earlier this month following multiple tips from the public. Ray, who was featured on the Oklahoma Attorney General’s Ten Most Wanted List, became the seventh…
Fugitive and Mother Arrested After Standoff in Grady County
Lawton, OK – A wanted fugitive and his mother were arrested following a dramatic standoff in Grady County, Oklahoma, which lasted nearly six hours. The suspect, 34-year-old William Buenrostro, had been on the run after a multi-county pursuit in December. Authorities were searching for Buenrostro…
Stabbing Reported in Lawton on Southwest New York Avenue
Lawton, OK – Authorities are investigating a stabbing that took place Saturday night on the 1400 block of Southwest New York Avenue. Lawton Police Department (LPD), Memorial EMS, and Lawton Fire were dispatched to the scene at approximately 9:20 p.m. after a call was made…
Oklahoma City Man Arrested in Connection with December Homicide
Oklahoma City, OK – A man has been arrested in connection with a homicide that occurred nearly two weeks ago near 4th Street and Kentucky, following a public plea by authorities for information. On December 20, Oklahoma City police responded to a shooting call and…
Parents Arrested in Cleveland County for Alleged Horrific Child Abuse
Oklahoma City, OK — A mother and father have been arrested in connection with a series of disturbing allegations of child abuse in Cleveland County. Court documents detail the abuse as both extreme and graphic, with accusations spanning from severe physical and sexual mistreatment to…
Oklahoma City Police Investigate Fatal Stabbing of Juvenile
Oklahoma City, OK – Authorities are investigating the fatal stabbing of a juvenile male that occurred overnight in southeast Oklahoma City. The Oklahoma City Police Department (OKCPD) responded to the area of SE 104th Street and Sooner Road shortly after midnight on Monday. Upon arrival,…
Man Arrested on Child Abuse Charges in Antlers, Oklahoma
Antlers, OK – A 50-year-old man has been arrested following a child abuse investigation in Pushmataha County. George Allen Pate Jr. faces multiple charges of child sex abuse after a thorough investigation led by the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI). The investigation began on…